scandale

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin scandalum. Doublet of esclandre.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /skɑ̃.dal/
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Noun

scandale m (plural scandales)

scandal

Derived terms

faire scandale

Related terms

Descendants

→ Romanian: scandal
→ Turkish: skandal

Further reading

“scandale”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Middle French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin scandalum, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek σκάνδαλον (skándalon).

Noun

scandale m (plural scandales)

discourse, either spoken or written, which causes offense

Usage notes

Often used in the context of Christianity to refer instances of the Ancient Greek σκάνδαλον (skándalon) in the New Testament.

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